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What Is An Insurance Agent

What is an Insurance Agent: Key Responsibilities and Duties

An insurance agent plays a key role in helping you decide which policy suits your needs. But are they the only means to help you with policy comparisons? This guide discusses other alternatives too.

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How Do Insurance Companies Make Money?

How Do Insurance Companies Make Money?

Discover how insurance companies make money through underwriting, investments, and strategic claims management. Learn about loss ratios, revenue streams, regulatory impacts, and real-world profit examples from India’s leading insurers.

9 min read
General Insurance Council (GIC)

General Insurance Council (GIC)

The General Insurance Council (GIC) is a statutory body under the Insurance Act, 1938, representing India’s non-life insurers. It works closely with IRDAI to ensure fair practices, policyholder protection, and industry-wide development through initiatives like Cashless Everywhere and Bima Trinity.

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Insurance Information Bureau of India (IIB)

Insurance Information Bureau of India (IIB): Guide 2025

The Insurance Information Bureau (IIB) centralizes insurance data to boost transparency, detect fraud, and ensure fair premiums. This guide covers its functions, initiatives like V-Seva, and how it helps insurers, regulators, and consumers in India's data-driven insurance ecosystem.

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What is IRDAI?

What is IRDAI?

IRDAI regulates India’s insurance sector, protecting policyholders and ensuring financial stability. Explore its structure, functions, and 2025 reforms for life, health, and non-life insurance.

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What is EDLI in EPFO

Understanding What is EDLI in EPFO? Benefits, Payouts & Claim Process (2025)

EPFO’s built-in life cover “EDLI” pays a nominee between ₹2.5-₹7 lakh if an EPF member dies while in service. Here’s a complete guide on eligibility, payout methods, documents, and claim steps.

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Zero GST on Health & Term Insurance

Zero GST on Health & Term Insurance: Everything you need to know

From 22 Sept 2025, health and term insurance premiums will no longer attract GST. This guide explains how the exemption applies across new policies, renewals, grace periods, cancellations, and refunds—so you know exactly when you’ll save 18%.

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Ditto’s Cut – How we select plans and insurers

Ditto’s Cut – How we select plans and insurers

Ditto’s Cut is our framework for selecting insurers and plans. Every option is measured against strict benchmarks—IRDAI rules, 3 years of claims data, and real claim-time experience—covering product quality, claims, pricing, and service. Only those that pass make it to our list.

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CIBIL-like score for health insurance

CIBIL-Like Score for Health Insurance: Cause & Effect on the Insurance Industry!

The government is going all in for its Insurance for all by 2047 campaign. As part of this, they are making changes to make processes more efficient. Does this mean we are getting a CIBIL-like score for insurance, too. Read along to find out more.

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Difference between insurance and assurance

Difference Between Insurance and Assurance

What’s the difference between insurance and assurance? Understand its meaning & differences and how to choose the right financial protection for your needs. This article covers which is more reliable and its challenges to help you make an informed decision.

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IRDAI Updates for Term and Health Insurance in 2025

IRDAI 2025 Updates for Health and Life Insurance Plans

The IRDAI recently brought in some consumer-friendly changes, including a revised PED definition, a shorter waiting period, a higher surrender value, and a 30-day free look period. Here are the latest IRDAI updates for health and term insurance in 2025.

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GST and the insurance industry in India for 2024

The Tale of GST and Insurance in India in 2024

Heard about the recent Nirmala Sitharaman’s announcement on the GST spike in insurance premiums? What’s it all about? What does this mean for the insurers and insured? Take a look!

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